This statistic shows the rate of unemployment in British Columbia, Canada from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, *** percent of the labor force was unemployed in British Columbia.

Regional unemployment rates used by the Employment Insurance program, by effective date, current month.

Overall, the unemployment rate in Whistler, BC is declining at a rate of 0.1% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by province, gender and age group. Data are presented for 12 months earlier, previous month and current month, as well as year-over-year and month-to-month level change and percentage change. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Unemployment Rate in Canada decreased to 6.90 percent in June from 7 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This dataset includes monthly and annual releases produced by BC Stats using data primarily from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Tables on earnings and employment trends also reference the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Adapted from Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), accessed various times throughout 2025. For the specific month of access, please refer to the individual resource. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate by educational attainment, gender and age group, annual.

The number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the active labour force (i.e. employed and unemployed).

System level performance measure showing percentage of graduates who were unemployed at the time of the survey, compared with the percentage of unemployed individuals with high school credentials or less.

In 2023, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest unemployment rate in Canada. That year, it had a ten percent unemployment rate. In comparison, Québec had the lowest unemployment rate at 4.5 percent.

Nunavut

Nunavut is the largest and most northern province of Canada. Their economy is powered by many industries which include mining, oil, gas, hunting, fishing, and transportation. They have a high amount of mineral resources and many of their jobs come from mining, however, the territory still suffers from a high unemployment rate, which has fluctuated since 2004. The lack of necessary education, skills, and mobility are all factors that play a part in unemployment. Most of the population identifies as Inuit. Their official languages include English, French, and several Inuit languages. The capital is Iqaluit, which is their largest community and only city. The climate in Nunavut is a polar climate due to its high latitude, and as a result, it rarely goes above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Unemployment in Canada

The unemployment rate in Canada had been decreasing since 2009, but increased to 9.7 percent in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Since 2006, landed immigrants have faced higher unemployment rates compared to those born in Canada. Youth unemployment in Canada has fluctuated since 1998, but has always remained in the double digits. Additionally, the average duration of unemployment in Canada in 2023 was about 17.4 weeks.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by Atlantic region, Central provinces, Western provinces, Indigenous population (First Nations or Métis) and Non-Indigenous population, sex, and age group, last 5 years.

This statistic shows the unemployment rate in Canada in June 2024, by metropolitan area. In 2024, about 8.5 percent of the labor force in the Calgary metropolitan area (Alberta) was unemployed.

System level performance measure showing percentage of graduates who were unemployed at the time of the survey, compared with the percentage of unemployed individuals with high school credentials or less.

Unemployment rate and employment rate by type of student during summer months, gender and age group. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by census metropolitan area, last 5 months. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by census metropolitan area. Data are presented for 12 months earlier, previous month and current month, as well as year-over-year and month-to-month level change and percentage change. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and unemployment rate, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), gender and age group.

A talular presentation of British Columbia's labour market indicators for 2010 to 2016 including population, labour force, net in-migration, employment, and unemployment rate.

Unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate for men and women, 15 years and over, by province, current year.

A tabular presentation of British Columbia international aggregate and labour market indicators, including nominal and real GDP; population; labour force; employment and unemployment rate; household income;; capital formation and business incorporations, 1982 to 2012 with annual percentage changes.